James L. Schultz
Oct 25, 2021
James L. Schultz, 88, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021.He was born February 6, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Franklin and Margaret (Endsch) Schultz.He was an army Veteran, proud member of Stephen Ministry, Chuck Colson Prison Ministry and American Legion of Capron. James enjoyed fishing and sharing his faith with people. James will be missed...
Dr. Kent John Hess
Oct 23, 2021
Dr. Kent John Hess passed away peacefully on October 23, 2021 at his beloved home in Belvidere, IL. He was born to Wayne and Louise "Polly" Hess on April 24, 1942. Kent always spoke with such pride about being raised on the farm in Utica, IL. This childhood upbringing served as the framework of his character and he later...
Jay Gosnell
Oct 21, 2021
Jay Gosnell, 65, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 21, 2021, in Rockford. He was born April 28, 1956 in Chicago, to James and Betty (Gilland) Gosnell.He was a proud member of the VFW and American Legion.Jay was a cement contractor, who owned Jay Gosnell and Son Cement Contractor Company.He enjoyed fishing,...
Nicholas Chris Hvezda
Oct 20, 2021
Nicholas Chris Hvezda, 82, of Poplar Grove, IL, died peacefully, October 20, 2021, in Poplar Grove, IL. He was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1938, to Reuben and Elsie (Erickson) Hvezda in Starbuck, Minnesota. He attended a one-room school house with his siblings and worked on the family farm in Alexandria. Nicholas graduated high school and ventured away...
Cody J. Burchard
Oct 19, 2021
Cody J. Burchard, 24, of Belvidere, IL, died October 19, 2021, in Peoria, IL.He was born January 28, 1997, in Rockford, IL, son to Deborah Bowers. He graduated High School and worked for THMM Enterprises. His specialty was in cooking, indoors and outdoors, where he loved to make meals for and with his family and friends. He was a...
Judy A. Morehead
Oct 19, 2021
Judy A. Morehead, 85, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away, October 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born September 22, 1936 the daughter of Clarence and Viola Yerk. Judy married the love of her life, Donald Morehead, on January 31, 1957 in Belvidere, IL. Judy faithfully worked on the homestead and raised her three...
Cynthia A. "Cindy" Maville
Oct 18, 2021
On Monday, October 18, 2021, Cynthia A. Maville rejoined several of the people she loved most in this world, who had predeceased her, including her parents, Shelby and Pearl Bowers, her dear friend, Margaret (Meg) Schelling, Jerry Wickam and Rick Hayden. Cindy was born on October 25, 1942, the only child of Shelby and Pearl Bowers. She grew up...
Sherry Ann Greenhow
Oct 15, 2021
LIVE STREAM Sherry Ann Greenhow, 83 of Cherry Valley, IL passed away peacefully, October 15, 2021, in Swedish American Hospital after a lingering illness. Sherry was born December 14, 1937, in Rockford, IL the daughter of Harvey and Margaret (Seiler) Peterson. She married Donald L. Greenhow on April 19, 1958, in Belvidere, IL. She made her spiritual home at...
Nellie L. Tooley
Oct 13, 2021
Nellie L. Tooley, 82, of Cherry Valley, IL, died peacefully, October 13, 2021, in Cherry Valley. She was born March 18, 1939, in Ohio, daughter to Clarence and Elsie (Bowen) Robbins. Nellie worked for Lucent Technologies, formerly affiliated with GTE, for many years. She was a member of More To Life Church. She enjoyed quilting and crochet; gardening; and...
Gregory G. Serafin Sr.
Oct 8, 2021
Gregory G. Serafin, Sr., 63, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, October 8, 2021, in Rockford, IL. He was born to George T. and Anna D. (Warmus) Serafin, November 23, 1957, in Oak Park, IL. He graduated high school and attended carpentry school. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Forsythe, February 1, 1975, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...